Each element provides its own unique compounds to aide pain reduction. For example, exercise-induced soreness can be countered with the caffeine in coffee, gingerols in ginger, and anthocyanins in cherry juice.

Arthritis sufferers might choose 5-6 cups of green tea a day for the polyphenols that combat the progression of arthritis. 15-25 grams of soy a day can help lower osteoarthritis knee pain.